Summer Shakespeare Camp

There is summer camp with hiking, and sports, and the ropes course and such, and then there is Summer Shakespeare Camp. That's right, with a call to all young thespians to come forward and showplace your talents. For the young Shakespeare lovers comes one of the most fulfilling, and progressive experiences ever. The Orlando-UCF (University of Central Florida) Shakespeare Festival is holding a Summer Shakespeare Camp for students from kindergarten up to 12^th grade.

The Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit organization that produces professional's productions of Shakespeare classics and contemporary plays. Their goal is to foster innovative community programs and encourage actor audience relationships. Partnered with the University of Central Florida, the organization is dedicated to molding, and teaching the future thespians of tomorrow. The philosophy of the Summer Shakespeare Camp is to take individual students on a personal journey through the world of Shakespeare. Each student is encouraged to use his or her imagination with the purpose of exploring Shakespeare's vision.

The performance groups are determined by age with exposure appropriate to the age factor, and theater professionals teach all classes. Shakespeare Adventures I, II, and III are for pre-kindergarten through 1^st grade. At this level the instructor design activities to engage the child's imagination and understanding of the concept of theater through creativity. There will be three sessions offered throughout the summer, lasting five days each, with each having a final presentation.

The next level of camp appropriately titled Kings, Rings, and Crowns is designed specifically for 2^nd through 4^th grade. This is such a wonderful age where young actors explore characters in plays such as, Twelfth Night, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Then there is the level called Fools, Duels, and Broken Hearts for young artists 2^nd through 5^th grades.